The Portland daily press., 1887-04-06
Followers Of the Red Flag vanqished
in Chicago.
Large Numbers of Women Demand
the Right to Vote In Wisconsin.
Prohibition Probably Defeated In
Michigan-other Contests.

lapels OF their coats, and many of the badges
We're turkey red in colorand had significant
look.
For the first time during his administration
Mayor Harrison issued no proclamation or
derlng the closing of the saloons. On every
thoroughfare they were running full
blast. By 0 o'clock in the forenoon along
State street, from Madison to Thirty-ninth
streets, were thousands of persons. some
voting, others drinking, and many discussing
the probable outcome of the bitterest political
fight ever waged in this city. Never before
either has the Board of Trade been closed ON
election day, but every business man knew
today that something desperate must be done
to defeat the Socialists. Merchants and those
who fear anarchy and socialism closed their
doors, and went to work. In the centre of
the city business was practically suspended.
The business men did excellent work assist
ing the Republican ticket. This ticket was
also aided by Democratic oficeholders who
want Roche to take them in out of the wet.
Inc Republican organization has made
most gallant fight. They were at work early.
and when noon had indicated that their can
didate was all Of ten thousand votes ahead
they still worked on to make assurance doublv
sure. NDA'
The leaders of the Socialist party were at
their headquarters until o'clock this morn
ing, periectlng plans. The labor element
was well organized and for the last few davs
had been practically under the leadership of
Henry George. Meetings had been held
daily and nightly for the past week and
every prominent Socialist had been brought
in to work for the 'cause" The thousands
of C1rDRnfprS xvhn or o,afa ctr;
ported to have voted the Socialist ticket to a
man. 1t was well for the Socialistic party
that the carpenters went out when they
were at leisure and put in some telling work.
IN tne west Side hospital district, and in the
Seventh and Eighteenth wards the Social
ISIS were especially strong, and headed the
poll at noon.
But in spite of its most strenuous efforts
the Labor party polled today Just one half
Ile number OF votes its leaders had predict
ed three nights ago, before Robert Nelson.
their candidate for Mayor, distinctly de-
clared for the red flag of Anarchism. He
said in public that the Sunday school chill
dren could march in procession with their
CHOSEN banners and no American flag he
saw no reason why the workingmen, if
equally orderly, could not do the same. even
II the color OF their banner was red. Since
then the campaign has been fought solely on
that issue, and the result is surprise to
every one, Socialists and anti-Socialists
only. successful candidates of that party.
Their general ticket is buried under a ma
jority of nearly 10000 votes.
1t was only last night that the Socialist or
ganizer, Gruenhutt, made the assertion that
the seven condemned Anarchists would be
saved by his party polling at least 80, eco
pledged votes, electing Socialist city treas
urer, the entire West Town ticket, and six to
nine aldermen. The party polled, in round
numbers, about 5000 votes, I'VE have only
held fnQ old sO0ialictia - coid
sadly today.
In the absence of Democratic ticket, the
Democrats who voted cast their ballots al
most unanimously for the Republican candi-
dates. 1t is estimated that ten per cent of
the Democrats failed to vote at all not wish
ing to vote the Republican ticket and unwill-
ing TO endorse the candidates opposed to
them.
One of the characteristic incidents of the
day was the arrest in the 18th ward by Off
Ger Ryan, of Hermen Groenneryer, a Ger
man Socialist, for too obtrusively circulating
antl-Roche circulars. The arrest nearly led
TO riot, but Gr0enneryer was released on
promising to desist Similar scenes were
enacted in other wards, but not single seri-
GUS riot occurred
The total vote for mayors Roche. Repuh
lican, 81, ,039; Nelson, United Labor, 22S4S
Roche's majority is %, ,191. The Republicans
made clean sweep with their city and town
tickets, except that Samuel p. Chase, Demo-
SAdbRC tdQQlQdl6 lOI dSStSSOT Oh N OILn IOWn.
pulls through. The Democrats elected one
alderman, James s. Appleton, in the Second
ward. In many of the wards ladies were
present distributing prohibition tickets. The
candidates OF that party drew about their
usual vote
In row late tonight, not an election row.
but one growing out of too enthusiastic
celebration of the Republican victory, a
young man named CroWel was fatally Shot
by bar tender. The bar tender was prompt
ly arrested.
The Rhode Island Fight.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 5.-The election
in this State tomorrow will be for State
officers and members of the Legislature, and
on the question Of the woman suffrage
to the constitution. There are
three tickets in the field, Republican, Demo-
cratic and Prohibition, and in the city of
Providence an Assembly labor ticket. The
great issue in the canvass is the fight of one
element of the Republican party against the
political management of the campaign of
Governor Wetmore by ex-Postmaster Bray
ton, and the system of enforcement OF tho
law by the latter The Repuh-
ican party is dangerously divided, and the
Democrats are hopeful of victory. The un-
known quantity, the third party, is of course
a thing that upsets close calculations. But
tonight all the prominent Republicans claim
is an election by the Legislature. The Dem
Dcrats, however confidently assert they will
carry the State and elect Davis Governor.
A majority is required to elect, and In the
event OF no election by the people it goes to
the Legislature. There are very few Demo-
Gratis in the present Assembly, but an up
rising, caused by dissatisfaction with the
present Assembly, is expected by the Demo-
Gratis to work a revolution in that body On
the question of equal rights and the aboli-
tlon of the registry tax, many of the new
Assemblymen will be chosen. The campaign
has been characterized for bitterness and q
ProFIrpIrron IN Doubt In Michigan.
DETROIT, Mich, April 5.-Returns from
elections are slowly coming in.
1t being settled that the Republican
State ticket has been elected by abont 10000
plurality, the interest centres on the Pro-
hibitory amendment. The Evening Journal
says it is defeated by $500 majority, and 9th
ers think the majority will reach $1,000, but
the Prohibition committee still claim the
adoption Of the amendment This claim is
based on the fact that all cities have been
heard from, while the country localities
where the movement had its greatest
strength, have not yet been fully reported
All figures so far received on the amendment
are partly estimated, and little confidence
can be placed in them, although it seems
probable that the amendment is defeated by
a small vote.
This evening the Prohibitionists claim
that frauds were committed against them in
several wards in this city, and say that sew
eral precincts will be contested. 1t is as
serted that well known Prohibitionsts were
prevented from voting, that ballots for the
were destroyed, that the oppo-
nentS OF that measure were allowed to vote
several times, and that votes against the
amendment were purchased.
1870 p. m.-The latest figures ON the cleo
Jon place the Republican plurality on the
State ticket at about 5000, while the majority
against the prohibtory amendment will be
about $500.
[The question of prohibition has before
his been submitted to the popular vote in
Michigan twice since the constitution of 1850
vas adopted. In 1868 a new constitution was
proposed and prohibitory clause was sub
nitted separately to be Incorporated in the |
constitution, If adopted. On this PROPOSE |
ion the vote was, yes 72,462; no, s6,143. The |
lew constitution was itself defeated and |
therefore, this vote was fno effect In 1876 |